distraction學測 L6KK [dɪˈstrækʃən] ｜ /dɪˈstrækʃən/
分心的事物；使人分心之物·使人分心的動作·消遣；娛樂（暫解煩憂）·心煩意亂
與attraction易混淆的常考字
A single phone ring was enough to become a distraction for the whole class.
一聲手機鈴響，就足以讓全班分心。
一個畫面：拽走注意力
拽走目光手機一震動，目光立刻被拉走
暫忘煩憂看場電影，暫時忘記工作的煩惱
扯亂思緒太多念頭同時拉扯，思緒亂成一團
義項
噪音干擾C1noun分心的事物；使人分心之物
The loud music outside was a big distraction while I did my homework.
外面很吵的音樂讓我寫作業時一直分心。
a constant distractiona major distraction
拉走目光C1noun使人分心的動作
A loud noise from outside was a short distraction during the test.
外面傳來的噪音讓考試中出現短暫的分心。
cause a distractiona brief distraction
電影消遣C1noun消遣；娛樂（暫解煩憂）
After work, a funny movie is a nice distraction for him.
下班後，看一部好笑的電影是他不錯的消遣。
a welcome distractiona pleasant distraction
思緒紛亂C1noun心煩意亂
Too many problems at once left him in total distraction.
太多問題同時出現，讓他陷入一片混亂。
in a state of distraction
片語
a welcome distraction甜蜜打岔 →受歡迎、讓人放鬆的分心事
without distraction心無旁騖 →不受任何干擾
drive him to distraction逼到抓狂 →把人搞得心煩意亂
distraction-free零干擾 →完全沒有干擾的狀態
你會不會這樣說？
The bright lights and loud music were a big ___ that pulled her eyes away from her book. (distraction / attraction)
看答案
distraction
distraction 是分心的干擾，attraction 是吸引人，意思相反。
'After work, a funny movie is a nice distraction for him.' 這裡的 distraction 最接近哪個意思？(A) 噪音干擾 (B) 暫時忘卻煩惱的消遣 (C) 心煩意亂的狀態
看答案
(B)
此句描述看電影紓壓，對應「消遣；娛樂」義項，並非噪音干擾或心煩意亂。
字族
distract 使分心；轉移注意力・distracted 分心的；心不在焉的・distracting 令人分心的
順路看看
attention — distraction 想拉走的目標concentrate — 對抗 distraction 需要的能力interrupt — 打斷專注，是動詞版的分心動作多益練習
本區為多益情境練習，與上方釋義獨立編寫
情境例句
辦公室專注工作
Loud conversations near my desk are a constant distraction when I prepare reports.
我準備報告時，座位附近的大聲交談總是讓我分心。
午休消遣
The lunchtime quiz was a welcome distraction from our project worries.
午休時的問答遊戲是個受歡迎的消遣，讓我們暫時忘掉專案的煩惱。
詞族
distraction noun 使人分心的事物；消遣・distract verb 使分心・distracted adjective 分心的・distracting adjective 令人分心的
四選一
Please do not ____ the technician while she checks the equipment.
看答案
distract
do not 後接原形動詞，因此選 distract。distraction 是名詞；distracted 是過去式、過去分詞或形容詞；distracting 是現在分詞或形容詞，均不符合此處句型。
同義改寫
The printer noise is a distraction while I review the schedule. → The printer noise distracts me while I review the schedule.
以動詞 distracts me 改寫名詞 a distraction，保留印表機噪音使我分心的意思。
The lunchtime game was a pleasant distraction from our work worries. → The lunchtime game was an enjoyable activity that helped us temporarily forget our work worries.
此處 distraction 指能暫時忘卻煩惱的愉快消遣；改寫保留娛樂與暫解煩憂的意思。